UP signs agreement with UNICEF on technical cooperation for children

MANILA, Philippines - The University of the Philippines (UP) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) recently signed a memorandum of agreement for enhanced cooperation for child-centered programs through policy and technical research, innovations, knowledge management, capacity development, and institutional and systems strengthening, among others. 

Areas for collaboration include social inclusion and advocacy, child protection and development, disaster risk reduction and management, and climate change and environment.

Photo shows (from left) UNICEF Philippines eepresentative Lotta Sylwander, UP Chancellor Michael Tan, and UP vice chancellor for research and development Fidel Nemenzo during the signing ceremony.